Commission members and public raise resignations, vacancies and a dual‑office question

The commission opened with an announcement that Gary Bush had resigned from the Loudoun County Solid Waste Disposal Commission and noted two current vacancies; public commenters also raised whether other members had resigned and questioned whether a recent law on holding multiple paid local offices applied to sitting county commissioners.

Why it matters: Questions about vacancies and the applicability of the dual‑office rule affect commission membership, possible conflicts or eligibility for pay and may require formal county action to fill seats.

Comments and questions A public commenter asked whether Larry had resigned and referenced a law passed about two years earlier that became effective this June intended to prevent individuals from holding multiple paid positions in county government. The commenter told the commission the election office had contacted an individual (Jamieson) and that appointees had been asked to choose one office if they hold multiple paid positions. The chair said he was unfamiliar with the statute and would ask county legal staff (Bob Bowman) to look into it.

Staff and commissioner responses Commission staff and members discussed that, historically, at least one…